Master
Formed: 1983
From:
Chicago,
IL,
United States
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Master News
Below is our complete Master news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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King Parrot Premiere New Single & Music Video
Australian grindcore act King Parrot put their raw live energy on display in the newly released video for Target Pig Elite. The track serves as the second single from their upcoming album, A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot. Capturing the band in their element, the video was filmed during a performance at Max Watts in their hometown of Melbourne, Australia. A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot marks the band’s first album in nearly five years and is set for release on June 6th via Phil Anselmo's (Pantera, etc.) Housecore Records.
Frontman Matt Young shared his thoughts on the release: More...
King Parrot Premiere New Single & Music Video
Australian thrash/grind outfit King Parrot have unleashed their first new music in five years. Their latest track, “Fuck You And The Horse You Rode In On,” serves as the first glimpse into their upcoming album, A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot. Accompanying the single is a disturbing Dan Farner-directed music video, drawing inspiration from Trainspotting, which has just premiered online.
"A Young Person’s Guide To King Parrot" is set for release through Housecore Records in North America, the label run by Pantera vocalist Phil Anselmo. Dead Set Records will handle the Australian release, while Dead Serious Recordings will oversee the European edition, and Obliteration Records will distribute it in Japan.
Frontman Matt Young shared his thoughts on the track: More...
Johansson & Speckmann Premiere New Single
Johansson & Speckmann premiere a new song entitled "Take the Lion’s Share", taken from their upcoming new album "The Germs of Circumstance". The group’s fifth full-length will be out in stores on October 09 on Soulseller Records.
Check out now "Take the Lion’s Share" below.
Master Premiere New Song "The Book"
Master premiere a new song called "The Book", taken from their upcoming new album "Vindictive Miscreant", which will be out in stores November 28 through Transcending Obscurity Records.
Check out now "The Book" below.
Master Premiere New Song "Engulfed In Paranoia"
Master premiere a new song entitled "Engulfed In Paranoia", taken from their upcoming new album "Vindictive Miscreant", which is set for release by Transcending Obscurity Records on November 28th.
Check out now "Engulfed In Paranoia" below.
Master Premiere New Song "Replaced"
Master premiere a new song entitled "Replaced", taken from their impending new album "Vindictive Miscreant", which will be out on November 28 through Transcending Obscurity Records.
Check out now "Replaced" below.
Master Premiere New Song "Stand Up And Be Counted"
"Stand Up And Be Counted", a new track from death metal oufit Master, can be heard below. The song is taken from the group's forthcoming full-length album, "Vindictive Miscreant", which will be out on November 28 through Transcending Obscurity Records.
Master Premiere New Song "Vindictive Miscreant"
One of the fathers of death metal, Master, are here with their brand new full length album. Listen to their new track "Vindictive Miscreant" from the upcoming full length on Transcending Obscurity Records below:
Track listing: More...
Master Reveals New Album Details
American death metal legends Master has announced that they will be releasing a new studio album, entitled, "Vindictive Miscreant" after signing with Transcending Obscurity Records.
Master’s founder Paul Speckmann comments, "Of course it’s an honour and a privilege in these days to sign to a reputable label which comes highly recommended by many excellent musicians! The future of Master carries on and we will fight until the end!"
Transcending Obscurity owner, Kunal Choksi states, "It’s truly a dream come true to work with a legendary band in Master. Paul Speckmann proved to be a man of rare integrity and signed the contract within two hours of bringing up the topic. Needless to say, I will be doing my utmost best not to let him down and do greater things for his band, now and in the future. This is a very fortuitous signing for the label and I couldn’t be happier. Hard work does pay off, it seems, when there was little respite. Thanks to Rogga Johansson of Paganizer for highly recommending my label to the band. Here’s hoping for a strong partnership with the legends Master."
While no release date has been confirmed as of yet, the album art can be seen below and the tracklisting for the record has been revealed as follows: More...
Johansson & Speckmann Premieres Full-Album Stream
Thrashing death metal project Johansson & Speckmann premieres the pre-release full-album stream of the band's upcoming new album "Edge Of The Abyss", which will be out in stores later today via Soulseller Records.
Check out now "Edge Of The Abyss" in its entirety below.
Sacrificial Slaughter Touring With Master
Sacrificial Slaughter will support legendary death metal band Master on an impending 22-date tour.
Formed in 2001 by vocalist Steve Worley, Sacrificial Slaughter spent over a decade proving to be a most dominating underground act. In 2009 the band released a label debut full-length entitled "Spontaneous Suicide: via Crash Music, Inc. Catch Sacrifical Slaugher live on these dates:
8/19 - Los Angeles, CA @ American Legion
8/20 - Oakland, CA @ Oakland Metro
8/21- Portland, OR @ Panic Room
8/22 - Seattle, WA @ Substation
8/23 - Boise, ID @ The Shredder
8/24 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Club X
8/25 - Denver, CO @ Black Sky Brewery
8/26 - Kansas City, MO @ The Riot Room
8/27 - Cave-In-Rock, Il @ Full Terror Assault Open Air
8/28 - Chicago, IL @ Reggies
8/29 - Lakewood, OH @ The Foundry
8/30 - New York, NY @ Acheron
8/31 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
9/1 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
9/2 - Tampa, FL @ Brass Mug
9/3 - New Orleans, LA @ Siberia
9/4 - Dallas, TX @ Renos Chop Shop
9/6 - El Paso, TX @ Mesa Music Hall
9/7 - Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
9/8 - Tucson, AZ @ The Rock
9/9 - Phoenix, AZ @ Club Red
9/10 - Santa Ana, CA @ Malones More...
Master Announces U.S. Tour Dates
Legendary death metal powerhouse Master is set to invade the United States this summer in support of 13th studio album "An Epiphany of Hate."
The tour is highlighted by an appearance at the 2nd annual Full Terror Assault Open Air Festival taking place August 25 - 27th at Cave-in-Rock, Illinois.
Support on the 22 date trek will come from California death / thrash maniacs Sacrificial Slaughter. Additional support on select dates is provided by The Black Order, VX36, Castrofate, Surgeon & Demons Within.
A first batch of venues for the trek has now been unveiled and can be seen below, with more to be locked down shortly. More...
Master Announces U.S. Tour
Death metal outfit Master is set to invade the United States this summer in support of 13th studio album "An Epiphany of Hate."
The tour is highlighted by an appearance at the 2nd annual Full Terror Assault Open Air II taking place August 25 - 27th at Cave-in-Rock, Illinois.
Support on the 22 date trek will come from California death / thrash maniacs Sacrificial Slaughter. Additional support on select dates is provided by The Black Order, VX36, Castrofate, Surgeon & Demons Within. More...
Master Premieres New Music Video
Master premieres a new music video for "Subdue The Politician", the opening track from the band's brand new album "An Epiphany Of Hate", out in stores now as a CD/digipak/digital download and soon as vinyl LP version via F.D.A. Rekotz (February 26th).
The album was produced at Shaark Studios in Czech Republic and follows 2013 album "The Witchhunt." The cover artwork for "An Epiphany of Hate" was created by artist Mark Cooper.
Check out now "Subdue The Politician" below.
Master Set To Unleash "An Epiphany Of Hate"
Master, one of the most well known and longest running death metal acts on the planet, will release 13th full-length studio album "An Epiphany of Hate" on January 29th, 2016 as a CD/digipak/digital download and February 26th for the LP version via F.D.A. Rekotz.
The album was produced at Shaark Studios in Czech Republic and follows 2013 album "The Witchhunt." The cover artwork for "An Epiphany of Hate" was created by artist Mark Cooper and can be seen below as is the new track "Face Your Fear."
The tracklist for "An Epiphany Of Hate" is:
1. Subdue The Politician
2. Fiction Soon Becomes Reality
3. Face Your Fear
4. Just Be Yourself
5. Just Take My Right Arm
6. An Epiphany Of Hate
7. It´s Clearly Eden
8. The People Of The Damned
9. Senses All Will Be Controlled
10. Red Alert More...
Master Lining Up 2015 Tour
Chicago, IL death metal band Master has checked in with the following announcement about lining up a U.S. tour for next year:
"Update on the Master U.S. tour 2015 - unfortunately Funebrarum will not be able to do the tour but pleased to announce thrash kings Solstice will be replacing Funebrarum. And we have openers Dismemberment and Hate Storm Annihilation. Going to a amazing tour. We will have dates soon!" More...
First Bands and Dates Announced For MDF 2015
The first round of band confirmations have been made for Maryland Deathfest 2015. The thirteenth edition of the festival will take place in Baltimore, Maryland from May 21-24, 2015.
The bands confirmed so far are as follows:
Aeternus (Norway) - exclusive US appearance
Arcturus (Norway) - exclusive US appearance
Aura Noir (Norway) - exclusive US appearance
Bulldozer (Italy) - exclusive US appearance
Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult (Germany)
Demoncy
Dragged into Sunlight (UK)
D.R.I.
Einherjer (Norway) - exclusive US appearance
Funebrarum
Goatsnake
Impetuous Ritual (Australia) - exclusive US appearance
Lock Up - exclusive US appearance
Lycanthropy (Czech Republic)
Master
Melt-Banana (Japan)
Metal Church
Noisear
Neurosis
Portal (Australia) - exclusive US appearance
Serpentine Path
Skepticism (Finland) - exclusive US appearance
Splatterhouse
Suffering Mind (Poland)
Triptykon (Switzerland) - exclusive US appearance
Tsjuder (Norway) - exclusive US appearance
Twilight of the Gods - exclusive US appearance
Ufomammut (Italy)
Vallenfyre (UK) - exclusive US appearance
Vulcano (Brazil) - exclusive US appearance
Winter
Wolfbrigade (Sweden) - exclusive US appearance
Dates that each band performs and running times will not be set until closer to the festival dates.
The organizers are satisfied with the venue situation this year and have decided to use the same set up next year. This means that Maryland Deathfest 2015 will use the Edison Lot (located at 545 N. High St) for the two main stages, Rams Head (located at 20 Market Place) will be used each night and will host death/black metal bands, and Soundstage (located at 124 Market Pl) will be used each day/night for grind/hardcore/punk bands. On Thursday, only Rams Head will be used.
Master Documentary Makers Lauch Indiegogo Page
Independent filmmaker Will Wulff and metal veteran/journalist Jeff Tandy have launched a crowd-sourcing campaign through IndieGoGo.com to help fund the making and production of "Lone Survivor - Paul Speckmann and the Story of Master," a documentary film about one of death metal's earliest and most influential pioneers.
Perks for contributors include DVD copies of the completed film, inclusion and thanks in the film's credits and an assortment of Master and Death Strike merchandise. To see a video message from Paul Speckmann and to contribute, visit this location.
Cripple Bastards To Play Obscene Extreme Fest
Italy's Cripple Bastards has been confirmed for the upcoming Obscene Extreme Festival. The following press release was also issued about the appearance:
"You could say this is a 'grindcore hat-trick' as it is the third OEF appearance in 2014 for Italian hate mob Cripple Bastards after headlining the insane Obscene Extreme Asia in Tokyo and Obscene Extreme Australia in Melbourne earlier this year. But if you really want to see the Bastards play at home, then Obscene Extreme Trutnov is the grounds for the final massacre. They have been blasting the shit on stage since the festival's birth back in 1999 and raised the most infernal stage diving pits for countless times through the years that followed.
"26 years after their conception Cripple Bastards still hold the banner high as Italy's most hostile and aggressive grind/hardcore unit around. With one foot firmly in the past and all the vicious savagery of manic fast 80's hardcore extremity, Cripple Bastards are also charging forwards. With bloodshot eyes and a rabid 'get out and bite them' attitude, this band are ready to introduce their brand new 2014 full length 'Nero In Metastasi' on Relapse Records and they will consolidate their ongoing mission of bringing nihilistic, fuck-you-all, grinding hatred to every corner of an underserving mankind. Cripple Bastards will also be introducing for the first time ever on Trutnov's Battlefield their 5 piece line-up with new axeman Wild Vitto on second guitar which will only enhance their wall of hate/grind fury!"
The Obscene Extreme Festival 2014 will take place from July 16th - 20th, 2014, with full details available right here. The confirmed lineup includes the following bands: More...
Hate Storm Annihilation Joining Master Tour
Hate Storm Annihilation has issued the following announcement about joining Master on tour:
"Ladies and gentlemen, we are Happy/Sad to announce that due to some unfortunate last minute cancellation of one of the bands from the April tour WE are now the new DIRECT SUPORT for the Master North American Witchhunt tour!
"We are also extremely happy to announce that due to this lineup change our friends from Age of Ares will now be the newest addition to this tour lineup!!! VERY EXCITED TO GET ON THE ROAD WITH THESE GUYS! Happy Saturday EVERYONE!"
Age of Ares also comments: "Here it is everybody! We are proud to announce that Age of Ares will be returning from Europe on the 15th and will be flying out to New York on the 18th to join the "North American Witch Hunt Tour!!" We will be opening for the legendary Master! We want to say thank you to all those who have helped us out and given us these opportunities! Big thanks to our friends in Hate Storm Annihilation!! We wouldn't be here without you guys! Can't wait to tour with you guys!!" More...